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Castor Oil

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Retail Business Services, LLC
Label updated
2026-02-06
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CASTOR OIL
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient

Castor Oil USP 100%

Purpose

Stimulant laxative

Use

For relief of occasional constipation (iregularity).  Generally produces bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

for this product

Do not use

For a period longer than 1 week

Ask a doctore before use if you have
  • abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
  • noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use

If you are taking any other drug.  Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs.  Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.

Stop use and ask a doctor

If you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use.  These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast feeding

Ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions

Adults and children over 12 years of age - 1 to a maximum of 4 Tablespoons (15 to 60 mL) in a single daily dose

children 2 to under 12 years of age - 1 to a maximum of 3 teaspoons (5 to 15 mL) in a single daily dose

children under 2 years of age - do not use, consult a doctor

Inactive Ingredient

NONE

other information

Keep tightly closed, away from excessive heat

Label information

DISTRIBUTED BY RETAIL BUSINESS SERVICES, LLC, LANDOVER, MD 20785

1-877-846-9949  2016 S&S Brands, LLC Quality guaranteed or your money back

principal display panel

Sealed with printed neckband for your protection

CAREONE CASTOR OIL U.S.P.

Stimulant Laxative

FOR THE RELIEF OF OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION

OUR PHARMACISTS RECOMMENDED

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 4e9c41fa-f240-4986-bb13-541bfeb0e50b · Version 23
NDC: 72476-017